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Green River Community College

Green River Community College

Green River Community College is located in Auburn, Washington. It was founded in 1963. It is also known as GRCC and enrolls more than 9,000 students annually. GRCC offers various degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study.

GRCC has a diverse student body. The campus is also home to a number of student clubs and organizations. The college operates two radio stations, KGRG-FM and KGRG.

GRCC competes in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges. Its sports teams are known as the Gators. The men’s teams include baseball, cross country, basketball, tennis and golf squads; and the women’s teams include soccer, basketball, tennis, cross country, golf and volleyball.

Overview of Green River Community College

Green River Community College is located in a large suburb, in Auburn, WA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Green River Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study office and administration.

Green River Community College Selectivity

Green River Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Green River Community College offers classes to 6,919 students (5,027 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Green River Community College

Green River Community College
12401 SE 320th St
Auburn, WA 98092-3622
General Phone: (253) 833-9111
http://www.greenriver.edu/

Green River Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts603liberal arts and sciences, geography courses
Business And Management222business, accounting technology, marketing
Office And Administration185general office occupations, business support services, data entry, office management
Mechanics And Repair178automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Transportation165commercial pilot and flight crew, air traffic controller, aviation operations
Construction Trades96carpentry
Engineering Technician78drafting, water quality and recycling tech, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine57nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse
Education And Teaching54early childhood education, teacher education, teacher aide
Science41physical sciences
Production Trades38welding, machinist
Therapy And Counseling29physical therapist assistant, mental and social health services
Computer Science And Engineering29computer support, computer security, network management, computer networking
Security And Law Enforcement18criminal justice and police, forensic science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy14occupational therapist assistant, parks and recreation management
Law8legal secretary, court reporting
Medical Administration6medical secretary, medical transcription
Conservation And Resource Management5forest technology
Medical Support And Technology3medical coding

Number of programs and degrees for Green River Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree91431
Award of less than 1 academic year87528
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years408

Student Body

In 2007, Green River Community College had a total enrollment of 6,919 students (5,027 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White63%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown13%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1817%
18-1929%
20-2115%
22-249%
25-299%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington99%

Green River Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time46 %

Green River Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Auburn, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Green River Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,767
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,247
Books and supplies$ 990

Financial Aid:
Green River Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 378000)

Green River Community College Faculty

Green River Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6345
Non-tenured, but on tenure track710
Non-tenured and not on tenure track32

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year73$55,42057$54,707
All faculty totalacademic year73$55,42057$54,707

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Green River Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total222951
Basketball5813
Baseball707
All Other Sports102131

Green River Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Systems Security
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Air Traffic Controller
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Green River Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Green River Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Green River Community College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Green River Community College Number of students
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Green River Community College % of degrees in transportation
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Green River Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Green River Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Green River Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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